Auckland FC vs Newcastle Jets: 1–3
Newcastle Jets beat Auckland FC 3–1 in the Australian A-League Men on Thursday, 1 January 2026 at Go Media Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand.
- Competition: Australian A-League Men (2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 04:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Go Media Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
- Attendance: 16,156
- Teams: Auckland FC (home), Newcastle Jets (away)
Goals
- 7' — Lachlan Rose (Newcastle Jets)
- 13' — Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
- 16' — Will Dobson (Newcastle Jets)
- 90'+6' — Lachlan Rose (Newcastle Jets)
Red cards
- 21' — Max Cooper (Newcastle Jets)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Auckland FC | Newcastle Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Shots | 23 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Corners | 10 | 1 |
| Fouls | 16 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Auckland FC (4-2-3-1): Michael Woud (G), Jake Girdwood-Reich (CD-L), Daniel Hall (CD-R), Francis de Vries (LB), Callan Elliot (RB), Guillermo May (AM), Felipe Gallegos (LM), Louis Verstraete (RM), Sam Cosgrove (F), Jesse Randall (AM-L), Lachlan Brook (AM-R).
Newcastle Jets (4-1-4-1): James Delianov (G), Mark Natta (CD-L), Max Cooper (CD-R), Kosta Grozos (DM), Joel Bertolissio (LB), Lachlan Bayliss (RB), Alexander Badolato (CM-L), Max Burgess (CM-R), Clayton Taylor (LM), Eli Adams (RM), Lachlan Rose (F).
Recent form
Auckland FC: lost 2–1 vs Newcastle Jets (30 Nov); won 3–1 vs Wellington Phoenix FC (6 Dec); won 2–1 away to Central Coast Mariners (12 Dec); won 2–0 away to Western Sydney Wanderers (19 Dec); lost 3–1 vs Newcastle Jets (1 Jan).
Newcastle Jets: lost 1–0 vs Melbourne City FC (6 Dec); won 3–1 away to Wellington Phoenix FC (14 Dec); won 2–0 vs Sydney FC (20 Dec); lost 5–4 vs Macarthur FC (26 Dec); won 3–1 away to Auckland FC (1 Jan).